When you're playing school with your American Girl doll, you might like to provide her with a locker for all her school accessories. It's simple and fun to make one from existing boxes.

Steps

Method1

Shoebox locker

1

Use a shoe box. You'll also need plain construction paper.

2

Cover the shoe box with the paper.

Measure out the paper carefully before cutting. It is easiest to cut pieces for each side of the box.

Glue each piece to the relevant part of the box.

Keep going until all sides are covered.

3

Attach the lid to the front of the box. Staple or glue one side of the lid to one long side of the box. Leave all other parts of the lid unglued.

You will need to bend the small side edges around the lid back to create the edge for stapling or gluing to the box. For the remaining edges on the lid/door piece, decide whether they are better removed altogether or see if they'll fit over the box when it closes as a door.

4

Make shelves. Measure pieces of card to fit inside the shoe box. Glue them to two different levels inside, to form the shelves.

5

Put decorations on the front. Add some stickers and maybe the doll's name.

6

Add some of her school items inside. Add things like a sweater, some books and her makeup.

Method2

American Girl Doll box

1

Reuse the box your doll came in. It will be the perfect height for her.

2

Measure paper to cover the box. Cut it out and glue in place.

3

Get an adult to cut out a door shape from the "front" of the box.

4

Glue a small bead on the door for a handle. Or, use a button or something else you think would work well.

5

Make shelves. Measure and cut out two pieces of card and glue them inside as shelves.

6

Decorate. Use stickers, glitter, etc. to make the locker look cute. Consider gluing a dollar store mirror on the inside for your doll to look in.

Draw or cut out some vents on the locker door.

7

Add her school items. Add things like small books, shoes, clothing, bags, etc.